Audit Associate Review

by KPMG

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

I work in audit, helping the teams with whatever needs to be done.

5/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt a lot of softer skills regarding workplace etiquette. I have also learnt skills such as working with audit technology, and how to write professional emails.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme but I think that there are certain skills of mine such as creativity that are not necessarily utilised in the work I do. I also think that, given my inexperience, I'm given work that is really simple and boring, meaning I am not really intellectually challenged.

4/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I think the programme is structured, but given how large of an organisation KPMG is, there could be more organisation.

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

There are days where I will be sat doing nothing and then days where I have too much on my plate- I have been struggling to spread these out.

7/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Lots of support from BPP- plenty of materials and the teachers are always on hand to answer questions.

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I think that going from school, where I had no prior knowledge of finance, the training provider helped me to understand the world of audit.

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

there are sports teams and plenty of social events.

8/10

9a. Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I think that the apprentice route is a wonderful way to begin your career path. I feel that KPGM is an organisation which thrives on coaching and learning, given it has so many new joiners every year.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG?

Be yourself!